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Table market is expanding like never before as many manufacturers are entering this segment.
Apple has announced their new player in the segment, the latest from the iPad family - the 7.9-inch iPad mini. What is interesting to find out is that if Apple is ready to compete with the already established names such as Nexus 7 (Google) with its Nexus 7 and 7-inch Kindle Fire HD (Amazon).
Comparison chart says:
Apple iPad Mini
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Kindle Fire HD
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Nexus 7
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Display
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7.85-inch
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7.0-inch
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7.0-inch
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IPS LCD
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IPS LCD
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IPS LCD
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Thickness
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7.2 mm
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10.3 mm
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10.45 mm
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Height
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200 mm
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193 mm
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198.5 mm
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Width
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134.7 mm
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137 mm
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120 mm
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Weight
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308 grams
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395 grams
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340 grams
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Resolution
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1024 x 768
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1280 x 800
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1280 x 800
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(163 ppi)
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(216 ppi)
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(216 ppi)
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Processor
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1GHz dual-core
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1.2GHz dual-core
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1.3GHz quad-core
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processor
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processor
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processor
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A5
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TI OMAP4460
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NVIDIA Tegra 3
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GPU
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PowerVR SGX543MP2
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PowerVR SGX540
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GeForce ULP
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RAM
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512 MB
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1GB
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1GB
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Storage
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16GB / 32GB / 64GB
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16GB / 32GB
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8GB / 16GB
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microSD card slot
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No
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No
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No
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Primary camera
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5 MP, 2592×1944 pixels,
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No
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No
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autofocus, 1080p video recording
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Front camera
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1.2MP
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HD
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1.2MP
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Battery Life
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10 Hours
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11 Hours
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10 Hours
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Wi-Fi
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Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, dual-antenna
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Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, dual-antenna
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Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
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Bluetooth
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Network
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GPRS / EDGE / UMTS / LTE
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No
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No
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NFC
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No
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No
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Yes
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Speakers
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Mono
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Stereo, with Dolby Audio
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Stereo
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Availability
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2-Nov-12
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Currently available
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Currently available
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Price
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$329 / $429 / $529
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$199 / $249
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$199 / $249
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$459 / $559 / $659 (Cellular)
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So, the comparison analysis says that Apple’s offering is definitely not as lucrative as it should be.
One would have expected Apple to offer higher resolution display and more advanced CPU however the company introduced a Retina displays with 162 ppi pixel density on its 7.9-inch tablet for the premium price (for the segment) of $329 (16GB).
We cannot exactly say if the price of the Apple Mini is worth it or not. But for sure there are people who would be a lot of people convinced enough to shell out that kind of money for the tablet.
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